For authors

Communications Biology is an open access journal from Nature Portfolio publishing high-quality research, reviews and commentary in all areas of the biological sciences. Research papers published by the journal represent significant advances bringing new biological insight to a specialized area of research. 

  • Please see our Guide to Authors page for assistance in navigating our online resources. 
  • Please see our Content Types page for more information about the content we publish. 
  • Please see our Policy Guide to ensure that your manuscript meets our minimum requirements.  
  • Please see our Editorial Process page to understand key stages your manuscript will undergo.  
  • Please see our Formatting Guidelines for key information on submitting primary research for publication. 
  • Please see our Production Process page for an outline of the process from accept to publication. 
  • For general editorial enquiries, including manuscript submission queries, please contact [email protected]